University of New Mexico Los Alamos: Review & Facts

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University of New Mexico Los Alamos is a very small two-year, public school with 1,010 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1988 and is the only institution located in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Academic Offerings

At University of New Mexico Los Alamos you can get your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered

22

University of New Mexico Los Alamos follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 22 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Engineering, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at University of New Mexico Los Alamos is very low at 40% (way below New Mexico average). Considering this statistic, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

40%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of New Mexico Los Alamos is very low - 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at University of New Mexico Los Alamos is reasonable, 23:1. Read more about instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, about $5,500 per year. The additional fees at University of New Mexico Los Alamos not covered by tuition are approximately $200, which makes it a total of $5,700 a year.

Read the details about University of New Mexico Los Alamos additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at University of New Mexico Los Alamos is $10.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at University of New Mexico Los Alamos and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (505) 662-5919 or check University of New Mexico Los Alamos Website.

Opportunities and Services

University of New Mexico Los Alamos offers a distance learning option.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of New Mexico Los Alamos, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

University of New Mexico Los Alamos provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low - roughly $2,700 annually.

Based on the college crime information, University of New Mexico Los Alamos seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of New Mexico Los Alamos Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of New Mexico Los Alamos
4000 University Dr
Los Alamos, New Mexico
87544, USA